Super-Simple Salmon Tacos with Juicy Citrus Salsa
Zesty chili-rubbed salmon meets fresh orange avocado salsa to make the absolute best salmon tacos! See notes above for possible ingredient substitutions.
Foto: Gimme Some Oven — Ali
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless salmon filets
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and diced
- 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 jalapeño, cored and finely diced
- half of a small red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
- 1 lime, juiced (plus extras for serving)
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or grease with cooking spray; set aside.
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Whisk together the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper together in a small bowl until combined. Lightly pat the salmon filets dry with paper towels. Then place them in a single layer on the baking sheet, brush on all sides with oil, and sprinkle evenly with the seasoning mixture. Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-145°F*, about 4-6 minutes per half inch of thickness (measured by the thickest part of the filet). You can also test for doneness by inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily.
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While your salmon is cooking, toss together the oranges, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice in a medium bowl until combined.
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Once the salmon is cooked, use a fork to roughly shred it into large pieces. Add the salmon to your tortillas, top with a few spoonfuls of salsa (plus some extra cilantro if you would like)…and enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (21% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless salmon filets | 1.5 pounds | Rp 150.000/kg | Rp 22.500 |
| chili powder | 1 tablespoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 1.200 |
| ground cumin | 1 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 350 |
| dried oregano | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| fine sea salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| small corn or flour tortillas | - | - | - |
| medium oranges | 2 | - | - |
| large avocado | 1 | - | - |
| jalapeño | 1 | - | - |
| half of a small red onion | - | - | - |
| chopped fresh cilantro | 1 cup | - | - |
| lime | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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